Comments on: Schengen visa for spouses / family members of EU nationals https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: peggy https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-185140 peggy Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:21:15 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-185140 I am married to Italian and I have one daughter here in Italy. Both of them are Italians but I have not been given EU family card because when I applied for it. It took more than almost year and the address I used in applying we had to relocate because the condition of the house was not good for the baby I stayed there alone for almost 3 months and the local police did not show up. Few months later I went to check and they sent an email that they were there no one was at the address meanwhile we moved from that town and in a different town. I went to a lawyer if there was a way he could help transfer the documents to the new place so questura over there will continue but the news I got there is the type of document I'm expecting isn't transferrable so I have to start the new application. Which they gave me appointment. The day reached and I was submitting my paper for a new process but the old application shows that I have a pending Resident so I have to cancel it so I went to centro straneiri but apparently they say it can't be cancelled and I am just stuck and don't know what to do. I want to leave everything behind and go to a different country as life here without work is difficult and I got a family to take care of at the moment my wife is not working as well.. Incase I go to a different EU country will I be able to start all from there? I am just worried and Italian system is so annoying as no one will talk to you when you go to questura they will say you need appointment and at the moment I have an appointment in May as the new place questura is waiting for the cencelation but I'm tired of this just want to leave the country.. Can I travel to different EU country without no problem and in getting a new EU card over there if my wife works there for some months.. Will be happy to get any suggestionsThank you  I am married to Italian and I have one daughter here in Italy. Both of them are Italians but I have not been given EU family card because when I applied for it. It took more than almost year and the address I used in applying we had to relocate because the condition of the house was not good for the baby I stayed there alone for almost 3 months and the local police did not show up. Few months later I went to check and they sent an email that they were there no one was at the address meanwhile we moved from that town and in a different town. I went to a lawyer if there was a way he could help transfer the documents to the new place so questura over there will continue but the news I got there is the type of document I’m expecting isn’t transferrable so I have to start the new application. Which they gave me appointment. The day reached and I was submitting my paper for a new process but the old application shows that I have a pending Resident so I have to cancel it so I went to centro straneiri but apparently they say it can’t be cancelled and I am just stuck and don’t know what to do. I want to leave everything behind and go to a different country as life here without work is difficult and I got a family to take care of at the moment my wife is not working as well..
Incase I go to a different EU country will I be able to start all from there? I am just worried and Italian system is so annoying as no one will talk to you when you go to questura they will say you need appointment and at the moment I have an appointment in May as the new place questura is waiting for the cencelation but I’m tired of this just want to leave the country.. Can I travel to different EU country without no problem and in getting a new EU card over there if my wife works there for some months..
Will be happy to get any suggestionsThank you 

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-184543 Ashray Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:57:55 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-184543 No the immigration won't ask for it but it's possible that the airline will trouble you before you board at your original airport. If that's the case it's best to book a refundable ticket to show them and then once you've reached Portugal just cancel the ticket. No the immigration won’t ask for it but it’s possible that the airline will trouble you before you board at your original airport. If that’s the case it’s best to book a refundable ticket to show them and then once you’ve reached Portugal just cancel the ticket.

]]> By: airengutierrez241@gmail.com https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-184538 airengutierrez241@gmail.com Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:46:20 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-184538 Hi im from the philippines and my husband is british We already get the C-visa for family reunification they give me 90 days to apply my residency there when im arrive in Portugal and also name of my husband is written on my visa i just want to know f the immigration will ask me my return ticket?thank you i hope you help me thank you so much Hi im from the philippines and my husband is british
We already get the C-visa for family reunification they give me 90 days to apply my residency there when im arrive in Portugal and also name of my husband is written on my visa i just want to know f the immigration will ask me my return ticket?thank you i hope you help me thank you so much

]]> By: airengutierrez241@gmail.com https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-184536 airengutierrez241@gmail.com Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:29:09 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-184536 Hi sis,can i ask f hiningan ka ng return ticket sa immigration Hi sis,can i ask f hiningan ka ng return ticket sa immigration

]]> By: Alireza https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-176961 Alireza Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:11:28 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-176961 HI first of all thank you for all details and sharings,helped to me and my wife a lot. i had an question if its possible.how i can get EU citizen family member card!? what is that exactly? HI
first of all thank you for all details and sharings,helped to me and my wife a lot.
i had an question if its possible.how i can get EU citizen family member card!?
what is that exactly?

]]> By: Matt https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-173102 Matt Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:11:11 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-173102 Thanks Ashray for the response :) Thanks Ashray for the response :)

]]> By: Matt https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-173101 Matt Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:09:53 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-173101 Thanks Roger :) Oh sorry am from Ghana. I also emailed the Italien consulate here in Germany-Frankfurt. And according to them, I don’t need a visa :) Thanks Roger :) Oh sorry am from Ghana.
I also emailed the Italien consulate here in Germany-Frankfurt. And according to them, I don’t need a visa :)

]]> By: Roger Wheeldon https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-172995 Roger Wheeldon Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:45:07 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-172995 In those circumstances, maybe one solution to consider is buying a fully flexible AND fully REFUNDABLE economy return ticket to Germany, to back up your visa application and then, if you change your plans - or want to buy a cheap flight - you can get the money back for the expensive economy ticket. Another solution: buy really cheap tickets, there and back, which you can "lose" if you change your travel plans. Roger. In those circumstances, maybe one solution to consider is buying a fully flexible AND fully REFUNDABLE economy return ticket to Germany, to back up your visa application and then, if you change your plans – or want to buy a cheap flight – you can get the money back for the expensive economy ticket. Another solution: buy really cheap tickets, there and back, which you can “lose” if you change your travel plans. Roger.

]]> By: OD https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-172990 OD Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:18:36 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-172990 Great article! I just got the following email, I replied pointing out I already provided more documents than I even needed to and they can't require anything further from me as I will be exercising my rights to freedom of movement (married to a British citizen so can only do this until the 31st of October!). Normally I wouldn't have fought this but I haven't finalised my plans (may go to Spain in September and Germany in October instead of the other way around and may change the number of days etc) and didn't really want to commit by booking non-refundable flights! Hopefully they don't give me any more problems, but I am a bit concerned if I get issued a Schengen visa under these rights from Germany if I'll have a problem if I change my mind about where I'm going and end up going to Spain instead, do you know if there are any hard and fast rules about this? (PS - I applied to Germany because I visit Germany a lot and have been there many times, last year they issued me a 5 month (as long as my insurance was valid) Multiple Entry visa from the same consulate and in my lifetime I have had at least 10 Schengen visas issued by Germany so I would find it odd if they gave me difficulties now!). Now I'm feeling like I should have just finalised my plans before applying for a visa and sucked up the fee as it seems almost easier than doing it this way. Good afternoon I hope this email finds you well. We are writing to inform you that the German Consulate General Edinburgh has requested you to provide the additional documents mentioned below to further process your recent Visa application: - The German Consulate require you to show us proof of booked flights to the city of stay, if you could provide us with the flight booking information as soon as possible thanks. You can provide the documents by replying directly to this email. Please do not hesitate to let me know should you have any further questions. --- Best regards, VisaMetric Helpdesk German Visa Application Centre Great article! I just got the following email, I replied pointing out I already provided more documents than I even needed to and they can’t require anything further from me as I will be exercising my rights to freedom of movement (married to a British citizen so can only do this until the 31st of October!).

Normally I wouldn’t have fought this but I haven’t finalised my plans (may go to Spain in September and Germany in October instead of the other way around and may change the number of days etc) and didn’t really want to commit by booking non-refundable flights!

Hopefully they don’t give me any more problems, but I am a bit concerned if I get issued a Schengen visa under these rights from Germany if I’ll have a problem if I change my mind about where I’m going and end up going to Spain instead, do you know if there are any hard and fast rules about this? (PS – I applied to Germany because I visit Germany a lot and have been there many times, last year they issued me a 5 month (as long as my insurance was valid) Multiple Entry visa from the same consulate and in my lifetime I have had at least 10 Schengen visas issued by Germany so I would find it odd if they gave me difficulties now!). Now I’m feeling like I should have just finalised my plans before applying for a visa and sucked up the fee as it seems almost easier than doing it this way.

Good afternoon

I hope this email finds you well.

We are writing to inform you that the German Consulate General Edinburgh has requested you to provide the additional documents mentioned below to further process your recent Visa application:

- The German Consulate require you to show us proof of booked flights to the city of stay, if you could provide us with the flight booking information as soon as possible thanks.

You can provide the documents by replying directly to this email.
Please do not hesitate to let me know should you have any further questions.

—
Best regards,

VisaMetric Helpdesk

German Visa Application Centre

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-172751 Ashray Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:09:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-172751 You don't need a visa for this trip. You don’t need a visa for this trip.

]]> By: Roger Wheeldon https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-172696 Roger Wheeldon Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:53:21 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-172696 Hi Matt, If you are studying in Germany, I take it you have a Schengen visa, most likely issued by Germany. In that case you will be travelling between Germany and Italy, two member countries of the "borderless Schengen area". As such, there will be no border (ie passport) controls at all. If you are flying, there may be an ID check for check-in or boarding the flight, that is just to confirm that you are the same person as the named person on the ticket. If you are going by road, there will be no checks at all, even if you transit through Austria or Switzerland. (Switzerland, although not technically EU still allows free through transit. So relax! Of course take your passport with you, and maybe a copy of your wife's ID for safety. By the way, you don't mention your nationality. Hi Matt,
If you are studying in Germany, I take it you have a Schengen visa, most likely issued by Germany. In that case you will be travelling between Germany and Italy, two member countries of the “borderless Schengen area”. As such, there will be no border (ie passport) controls at all. If you are flying, there may be an ID check for check-in or boarding the flight, that is just to confirm that you are the same person as the named person on the ticket. If you are going by road, there will be no checks at all, even if you transit through Austria or Switzerland. (Switzerland, although not technically EU still allows free through transit. So relax! Of course take your passport with you, and maybe a copy of your wife’s ID for safety. By the way, you don’t mention your nationality.

]]> By: Matt https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-172689 Matt Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:52:23 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-172689 Dear Ashray and Zara, Hope you guys could help me out with my question. So I have been living in Germany with my wife (she is a German) for the past 2 years. Alongside am also doing my masters program in one of the State Universities. I would like to travel with some of my course mates to Italy in August for a one week summer vacation. I have booked my palace tickets and everything but I am currently disturbed because I don’t know if I need an entry visa to enter into Italy or not because my wife will not be joining me. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Matt Dear Ashray and Zara,
Hope you guys could help me out with my question. So I have been living in Germany with my wife (she is a German) for the past 2 years. Alongside am also doing my masters program in one of the State Universities. I would like to travel with some of my course mates to Italy in August for a one week summer vacation. I have booked my palace tickets and everything but I am currently disturbed because I don’t know if I need an entry visa to enter into Italy or not because my wife will not be joining me.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

Matt

]]> By: Roger Wheeldon https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-160523 Roger Wheeldon Sat, 04 May 2019 14:11:50 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-160523 Many embassies/consulates now use VFS. They are a company employed by the consulates to pre-check visa application documents, to ensure all the documentary requirements have been met, and accept them on behalf of the consulates. It is important to understand that VFS then submit the documents to the respective consulates for a decision, they (VFS) in no way decide on the merits of the application whether to grant a visa or not. That is done, as always, by the consulates. So, don't be put off by having to apply via VFS, your visa decision will be made by the consulate. (This commenter is not in any way involved with VFS, just I have had the (mis)fortune to need many visas, often via VFS!) Many embassies/consulates now use VFS. They are a company employed by the consulates to pre-check visa application documents, to ensure all the documentary requirements have been met, and accept them on behalf of the consulates. It is important to understand that VFS then submit the documents to the respective consulates for a decision, they (VFS) in no way decide on the merits of the application whether to grant a visa or not. That is done, as always, by the consulates.
So, don’t be put off by having to apply via VFS, your visa decision will be made by the consulate.
(This commenter is not in any way involved with VFS, just I have had the (mis)fortune to need many visas, often via VFS!)

]]> By: FC https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-160519 FC Sat, 04 May 2019 09:17:18 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-160519 Hi guys, Thank you so much for this post. I am Portuguese and married to an Egyptian and we live outside the EU. My husband has had several (9 OR 10) Schengen visas to Portugal. However, lately the Portuguese Embassy refuses to accept his visa application and is forcing him to apply through VFS which has prevented us from spending holidays together for a couple of years. Is there any law supporting this? Does he not have the right to apply directly at the Embassy? Also you mention that Portuguese law is very much as Directive 2004/38/EC but they refuse to accept the visa appliation at the Embassy precisely based on the Portuguese Law (as we do not fall under the free of movement right since we want to spend holidays in Portugal, my home country). Hi guys,
Thank you so much for this post. I am Portuguese and married to an Egyptian and we live outside the EU. My husband has had several (9 OR 10) Schengen visas to Portugal. However, lately the Portuguese Embassy refuses to accept his visa application and is forcing him to apply through VFS which has prevented us from spending holidays together for a couple of years. Is there any law supporting this? Does he not have the right to apply directly at the Embassy? Also you mention that Portuguese law is very much as Directive 2004/38/EC but they refuse to accept the visa appliation at the Embassy precisely based on the Portuguese Law (as we do not fall under the free of movement right since we want to spend holidays in Portugal, my home country).

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/schengen-visa-for-spouses-family-members-of-eu-nationals/#comment-157329 Ashray Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:31:28 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=10862#comment-157329 Sorry Kapil, I had to remove your contact info from your message but Linc would have already received them since he is signed up for email notifications. Sorry Kapil, I had to remove your contact info from your message but Linc would have already received them since he is signed up for email notifications.

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